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Author Archives: Lynn Belles

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I asked the Architect what do you want to be? Architect says “On Vacation”

Posted on August 30, 2016August 30, 2016 by Lynn Belles

Our inspiring new buzz phrase is a play on quirky Architect Louis Kahn’s famous advice that he used to give his students. Often he would tell them “if you are ever stuck for inspiration, ask your materials for advice” “You say to a brick, ‘What do you want, brick?’ And brick says to you, ‘I like […]

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How to get Hatch Chile in the Midwest & What to do with it once it arrives….

Posted on August 19, 2016August 23, 2016 by Lynn Belles

While we each enjoyed a bowl of beans laced with the fruit of that irresistible plant, grown best in New Mexico, it occurred to us that we had never done a post about how to get Hatch Chile when you live in the Midwest!  I mean this is mostly a Travel Blog – but some […]

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What does Travel Like an Architect™ mean?

Posted on August 3, 2016August 4, 2016 by Lynn Belles

For over 20 years now I have been Working and Traveling with an Architect.  To describe this Travel Like an Architect™ phenomenon in one word I would use “intense” – but don’t let that word Intense scare you – there is layer upon layer of passion creating the intensity! You might even call him a Travel […]

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The Basics of Cuban Currency Exchange

Posted on July 27, 2016November 2, 2016 by Lynn Belles

Choose the value of your Cuban Currency!  By learning the basics of Cuban Currency Exchange. No one in the world is allowed to have Cuban Currency, unless they are in Cuba!  It is not allowed to leave Cuba.  It has never been an issue, until now, I mean who would want it?  We don’t have a use […]

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Architect Enters Design Contest then ends up DEAD! in the Colon Cemetery of Havana

Posted on July 25, 2016July 26, 2016 by Lynn Belles

Christopher Colon Cemetery was one of the destinations on the Day 2 – fathom Havana Bus Tour. We missed the main entrance to the graveyard where an impressive sculpture in the form of an “arc of triumph” is located.   We had been talking in the back of the bus and suddenly noticed that we were IN the Cemetery.  The […]

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Callejon de Hamel – The Hamel Alley

Posted on July 22, 2016July 23, 2016 by Lynn Belles

Our second day in Havana included a bus tour.  Lunch the previous day on the walking tour had been so good that we didn’t want to miss the potential Paladar lunch, since it was included, so we got on the bus.  We really did and saw a lot that day but the last thing was […]

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7 Reasons Why NOW is the Right Time to Travel Abroad

Posted on July 20, 2016July 20, 2016 by Lynn Belles

I get so tired of hearing “I won’t leave the county right now” or “I don’t dare travel abroad” My frustration has nothing to do with the fact that I sell travel.  I just really feel a sense of pity for these people who are literally afraid to travel abroad.  Do they really think that […]

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The Fathom Cienfuegos Bus in Cuba – Architecture in Abundance

Posted on July 18, 2016July 18, 2016 by Lynn Belles

Some of you are probably wondering like we were, what to expect on the Fathom Cienfuegos bus ride in, Cuba.  After all Cienfuegos is a small town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  As Architects we always know that a UNESCO site will have Architecture in abundance!  We didn’t want to miss ANY of it!  We always LOVE […]

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Early, Late or Anytime Dining? Choosing my Cruise Dinner!

Posted on July 12, 2016July 13, 2016 by Lynn Belles

How do I know if I want early, late or anytime dining? How do I Choose my Cruise Dinner? It’s my first Cruise! I have no idea what I want or why?  If this is you – Welcome!  and Congratulations you are about to discover the most convenient, safe and affordable way to do International […]

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Cruise with Cheap Trick! – and other 80’s bands!

Posted on July 9, 2016February 25, 2017 by Lynn Belles

A Cheap Trick Cruise?? OMG – I can’t believe it!!  Yesterday a friend contacted Rob to ask about a theme Cruise that she was interested in…  Then we learned that my favorite band of all time – Rockford’s own, Cheap Trick was in the line up!!!  OMG – that’s it – we will be going […]

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